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Hey, It’s that promised extra update! As you can see, the tree did not fall on Ken, but I’m sure it gave the idea some thought.

Just to reiterate, Friday (4/24) at 9PM EDT will be our NN4B SMASH BROS NIGHT. Joe’s WiiU username is jwkovell, his SKYPE username is ALSO jwkovell, and we’ll have skype set up. We’ll also put a Skype button on the site so, assuming you have Skype installed, you’ll be able to push the Skype button and immediately connect with us. If you have no Skype, though, you can also tweet us @SuburbanSamurai @jwkovell. I hope at least one other person shows up to mitigate the pummeling I will receive from Joe’s many proficient characters. Oh how I lament the loss of Snake!

Like any well-behaved ninja would do. I mean, some even ask for permission before they take (or borrow) your life!

Xinef

Wait… Ken knows the word “sharp”? My whole worldview is ruined!

Also, the obligatory “Matrix, I see your point.” comment.

http://www.nn4b.com suburban_samurai

You are ever obliging with the obligatory comments.

Ryan

I guess he’s usually pretty blunt, isn’t he?

Speedy Marsh

He’s not as dull as he seems.

http://akacya-thebountyhunter.weebly.com/ Alexandre Robillard

super work..like always

http://www.nn4b.com suburban_samurai

Thanks Alex!

Lindo

Well, well. Color me intrigued. Matrix not only got him a sweet new weapon, but also a reason to go see Yumiko again later on since he has to give it back “personally.” Potential future drama/backstory, ahoy?

HAHA! Text formatting mistake! Well I fixed it, I’ll not be accused of subliminal messaging!

leavescat

Oh and uh, speaking of, did you mean 9PM EST or 9PM EDT? Currently, the east coast is in Daylight Savings Time.

guildsbounty

Whelp, looks like Matrix is shipping Yumiko/Ken. Or somethin.

Flaming Squirrel

The proper term is Yumiken, sir and/or madam.

http://www.nn4b.com suburban_samurai

At last we have a proper term!

Astralfury

Not Keniko?

Auctorian .

Shipped so hard it crossed the pacific overnight.

Kid Chaos

Ship it! Ship it real good!

Flaming Squirrel

Plot twist: Ken’s sword is so blunt he’s basically been using a twenty foot long club- and he can still cut down trees with it.

http://www.nn4b.com suburban_samurai

That is an adequate descriptor of Ken’s abilities.

Flaming Squirrel

That, plus his ability to breathe sake like a fish.

KungFuKlobber

FISH CAN’T BREATHE SAKE!

Flaming Squirrel

THEY COULD IF YOU’D STOP EATING THEM FOR BREAKFAST!

Neska

Actually, the bigger the sword the less sharp it is likely to be: the big European swords, at least, are dull on purpose so that you don’t chip the blade when you’re bashing your way through suits of steel plate before carving up the man inside. But they can still cut! Know that duel scene in Rob Roy where Rob cuts the lord’s bastard from left shoulder to right hip, through the rib cage? Completely realistic use of a Claymore in the hands of a man big enough, strong enough, and smart enough to use it right. Ken’s zanbatou was prolly sharper, this new one sharper still so armor is not gonna be a problem . . . and it’s still big enough to serve as a shield against an inevitable barrage of musket balls!

psYcHOticHiCKeN

When destroying bone it is better to avoid cutting the fleshy parts. If your blade, club, maul, or hammer bounces then you deliver more energy to the target and the recoil brings your steel back to a ready position. If you plunge into soft material the blade can get stuck. A knight could get flailed upside the head while trying to extract a sword. The helmet might be fine but the knight has a concussion, a neck injury and is off his feet.

Astralfury

Presumably if Ken doesn’t keep up the repayments he will end up being repossessed and added to the stash of clan relics too.

http://www.nn4b.com suburban_samurai

Yumiko probably wouldn’t mind so much.

Astralfury

I can just picture that treasure room with Ken frozen in carbonite on one wall.

White Rice

I would be all about joining in the smash shenanigans, but I’ll be right in the middle of my shift at work, so no smash for me :-/

You should make a Mii fighter that quasi-emulates snake…it won’t be perfect but it’ll be something (the problem being only fighters do the punches & kicks, but only gunners have the grenades & fun toys…)

http://www.nn4b.com suburban_samurai

Mii Fighter’s surprisingly great, and we had some fun Friday night. We’ll do it again, though. We may be able to shift the times around if you’re itching to join in!

Minando

Well, at least now your SWORD is sharp…

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Are you implying he lacks sharpness in other areas?

Mike W.

Ken’s next line: “But I NEED that! For KADOOSH!!”

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KADOOSHing is a privilege, not a right!

Hfar

Some people leave pictures for potential loved ones, some leave watches, or even a lock of hair. For Ken and Yumiko, a big ass sword will suffice.

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It may be a standard Daisuke tradition.

Lenvoran

Makes me wonder how much mass each of those swords have and the difference in velocity at which he can swing them.